WHAT'S ON AT The Squirrels

Derby County v Leeds United (FA Cup)

11/01/26 12:00-15:00

Coverage of the third-round tie at Pride Park. The sides last met in the Championship last term, when Leeds won 1-0 here and 2-0 at Elland Road en route to earning promotion to the Premier League

Portsmouth v Arsenal (FA Cup)

11/01/26 14:00-17:00

All the action from the third-round tie at Fratton Park. The last of Pompey's two cup triumphs came in 2008, but they have endured some difficult years since then. Their opponents today are record 14-time winners of the competition, who are challenging for glory on all fronts this term

Manchester United v Brighton (FA Cup)

11/01/26 16:30-19:30

All the action from the third-round tie at Old Trafford. The sides have already met here in the Premier League this term, with United claiming a 4-2 win to avenge losses home and away to the Seagulls in the previous campaign. The hosts last won this competition in 2024 when they beat local rivals Manchester City 2-1 in the final.

Boy Racers

11/01/26 17:00-19:00

SUNDAY SESSION | 11th JAN The long-awaited return of the Boy Racers Duo — back where they belong from 5pm with cracking tunes, big energy, and all the Sunday vibes you’ve been missing. If you’ve been asking when they’re back… this is it. 🍻 Great pints 🎤 Live music done properly 🕺 A Sunday well spent

Liverpool v Barnsley (FA Cup)

12/01/26 19:45-22:45

All the action from the third-round tie, held at Anfield. Barnsley have won on their last two visits to this ground, prevailing 1-0 in a Premier League fixture back in 1997, before claiming a shock 2-1 win in this competition in 2008, but Liverpool will be eager to avoid such a slip-up this evening having been eliminated from the Carabao Cup and dropped off the pace in the league

Pop Quiz

13/01/26 20:00-22:00

Brains at the ready… it’s Pop Quiz time 🧠🎶 Think you know your chart toppers, guilty pleasures, and absolute bangers? Round up your cleverest mates and come test your pop knowledge in a night of laughs, rivalry, and bragging rights. 🎤 Big tunes 🧠 Big questions 🏆 Big smiles Starts at 8pm — get in early, grab a pint, and let the quiz do the talking. #PopQuiz #QuizNight #GoodTimes #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

Newcastle United v Manchester City (EFL Cup)

13/01/26 20:00-23:00

Coverage of the opening semi-final first-leg tie, held at St James' Park. Lewis Miley struck in second-half stoppage time to help holders Newcastle claim a 2-1 victory over Fulham here in the quarter-finals, while the Citizens were comfortable 2-0 winners over Brentford. The sides have already met at this ground in the Premier League this term, with a brace from Harvey Barnes giving the Magpies a 2-1 home win. However, City have a great record in this competition in recent times, with six of their eight triumphs coming between 2014 and 2021

Senegal vs Egypt (International)

14/01/26 17:00-20:00

All the action from Tangier Grand Stadium in Morocco, where Senegal vs Egypt of the first and fourth quarter-finals meet.

Morocco v Nigeria (International)

14/01/26 20:00-23:00

All the action from Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca Morocco, where Morocco v Nigeria of the second and third quarter-finals meet.

Chelsea v Arsenal (EFL Cup)

14/01/26 20:00-23:00

Coverage of Chelsea v Arsenal the semi-final first-leg match at Stamford Bridge.

Disco Bingo

14/01/26 20:30-22:30

It’s Disco Bingo Night — where bingo meets big tunes, bad dancing (encouraged), and a room full of laughs. Expect throwback anthems, hands-in-the-air moments, and prizes worth shouting about. 🪩 Starts 8:30pm 🍸 Arrive early, warm up the vocal cords Trust us… this one always goes a bit feral (in the best possible way). #DiscoBingo #MidweekMadness #GoodVibesOnly #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough (Football League)

16/01/26 20:00-23:00

Coverage of the Championship match from The Hawthorns, as the hosts take on the promotion hopefuls. A 2-1 win for Boro in the reverse fixture last September saw them claim a fifth win in their first six matches, which was their best ever start to a league campaign as they continued to be the early pacesetters in the division

The Racoons

16/01/26 21:00-23:00

📅 Friday 16th January ⏰ From 9pm Cold pints, hands-in-the-air tunes, and one cracking Friday night sorted. You bring the mates — they’ll bring the bangers. #LiveMusic #90sIndie #BritpopVibes #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers (Football League)

17/01/26 12:30-15:30

Coverage of the Championship match at Portman Road, as the team meet for the second time this season. The reverse fixture at Ewood Park finished in a 1-1 draw, with Sindre Egeli scoring a 90th-minute equaliser for the Tractor Boys after Andri Gudjohnsen has given Rovers the lead on 76 minutes

Manchester United v Manchester City (Premier League)

17/01/26 12:30-15:30

Coverage of the top-flight match from Old Trafford, as the local rivals go head to head. The reverse fixture back in September saw Pep Guardiola's side come away with a comfortable 3-0 victory at home thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland and a Phil Foden header. That result left the Red Devils with just one win from their opening four Premier League fixtures and increased the pressure on manager Ruben Amorim, who was recently relieved of his duties

Swansea City v Birmingham City (Football League)

17/01/26 17:30-20:30

Coverage of the Championship match at Swansea.com Stadium. Lyndon Dykes' strike in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time gave Birmingham a 1-0 home win in September's reverse fixture, but the Blues have struggled for form in recent weeks.

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (Premier League)

17/01/26 17:30-20:30

All the action from the Premier League match at The City Ground. Arsenal claimed a 3-0 win in September's reverse fixture at Emirates Stadium thanks to Martin Zubimendi's first two goals for the club and a strike from Viktor Gyökeres in what was the first match of Ange Postecoglou's short spell as manager of Forest

Wolves v Newcastle United (Premier League)

18/01/26 14:00-17:00

Coverage of the Premier League match from Molineux. Newcastle's Nick Woltemade scored on his debut for the club in the reverse fixture back in September as the Magpies picked up their first victory of their Premier League campaign. That result left Wolves bottom of the table with four defeats from four top-flight matches

Aston Villa v Everton (Premier League)

18/01/26 16:30-19:30

Coverage of the Premier League match from Villa Park. The reverse fixture back in September ended in a drab 0-0 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and left Villa 19th in the table after four matches. It extended their winless start to their season and also left them without a goal after 360 minutes of football in the league. Since then they have risen up the table and are battling for a place in next season's Champions League.

Reggae Ray

18/01/26 17:00-19:00

Sunday plans = sorted 🌴🎶 Reggae Ray is bringing the sunshine vibes with a feel-good mix of reggae, ska, Motown and a few unexpected twists thrown in for good measure. Easy grooves, smooth vocals, and the perfect soundtrack to wind down the weekend. 🍹 Laid-back tunes 🎤 Big smiles 🌞 Proper Sunday energy Come for one… stay for the whole set. #SundaySessions #ReggaeVibes #LiveMusic #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

Soundhaus

23/01/26 21:00-23:00

This is what happens when talent turns up en masse 🎸🔥 Soundhaus bringing tight grooves, big vocals, and that “just one more song” energy we all secretly live for. Proper musicians. Proper atmosphere. Zero chance of an early night. Get the drinks in, grab your spot, and let the music do the rest. 🍻🎶 One band. One room. Absolutely sound. 💥

The Conundrum

27/01/26 21:00-23:00

Big riffs. Bigger energy. Zero sitting still. 🎸🔥 The Conundrum hit the stage and the room instantly wakes up — hands in the air, pints in the air, worries left at the door. This is loud-in-the-right-way, sing-it-like-you-mean-it, Friday-night-done-properly stuff. If you like your live music with grit, groove, and a whole lot of attitude… you’re in the right place 🍻💥 No thinking required. Just turn up and enjoy.

Nuclear Fusion

30/01/26 21:00-23:00

Nuclear Fusion are taking over with high-energy, no-holds-barred live music that’s loud, fast, and guaranteed to blow the roof off. Big riffs, big choruses, and zero chill. 📅 Saturday 30th January 🎸 From 9pm If you like your weekends turned up to eleven, this is your night. Cold pints. Hot tunes. Absolute carnage (the good kind). #LiveMusic #SaturdayNights #NuclearFusion #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

Wordsworth

31/01/26 21:00-23:00

Wordsworth are closing the month in style with a high-energy live set packed with big tunes, great vibes, and a dancefloor that won’t stay still for long. 📅 Saturday 31st January 🎶 From 9pm Grab your mates, grab a pint, and let Saturday do what Saturdays do best. Proper live music. Proper good night. #LiveMusic #SaturdayNightLive #Wordsworth #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

Latch

01/02/26 17:00-19:00

When harmony hits you right in the chest 🎶✨ Latch deliver stripped-back soul, electric moments, and vocals that stop conversations mid-sentence (in the best way). Perfectly balanced. Beautifully tight. Effortlessly cool. This is one of those sets you feel as much as you hear. Settle in, sip slowly, and let it wash over you. 🍷💫

General Knowledge Quiz

03/02/26 20:00-22:00

Quiz brains, assemble 🧠🍻 Our General Knowledge Quiz Night is back — fast questions, friendly rivalry, plenty of laughs, and the kind of debate that only ever happens in pubs (“I swear that’s the right answer…”). 📅 Tuesday 3rd February 💷 £2 per person 📲 Booking essential Get your team together, book your table, and let the battle of the brains begin. #QuizNight #GeneralKnowledge #PubQuiz #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

MOD Story

06/02/26 21:00-23:00

Loud guitars, big choruses, and zero chill 🎸🔥 MOD STORY bringing the tunes, the energy, and absolutely no background-music vibes. Get yourself down early, get a drink in, and prepare to sing like you mean it. Because this one? Is a proper night out. 💥🍻

Karaoke

07/02/26 20:00-23:00

Mic check… one, two 🎤😏 It’s Karaoke Night — where legends are born, lyrics are loosely followed, and confidence matters far more than talent (promise). 🎶 Starts 8pm 📍 Top bar 🎤 All voices welcome — even the enthusiastic ones Pick your anthem, grab the mic, and let the crowd decide. No judgement. Just vibes. #KaraokeNight #SingYourHeartOut #PubNights #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

Disco Bingo

11/02/26 20:30-22:30

Midweek plans just got a glow-up 🪩✨ It’s Disco Bingo Night — big tunes, bold moves, and bingo like you’ve never played it before. Expect throwback anthems, hands-in-the-air moments, and plenty of laughs along the way. 🕺 Starts 8:30pm 🍸 Get in early, warm up the vocal cords One minute you’re checking your card… next minute you’re dancing. Standard Disco Bingo behaviour. #DiscoBingo #MidweekFun #GoodTimes #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

K-Pop Party

18/02/26 16:00-18:00

Half-term plans? Consider them sorted 💜✨ It’s K-Pop Party time at The Squirrels — an afternoon packed with high-energy tunes, dancing, games, prizes and all the K-pop vibes your kids love. 🎶 Music 💃 Dancing 🎮 Games 🏆 Prizes Perfect for burning off half-term energy while having an absolute blast. Tickets are limited, so don’t hang about! #KPopParty #HalfTermFun #FamilyEvents #TheSquirrels #NoDayWasted®

Hannah Faulkner

25/02/26 17:00-19:00

Soulful Sunday Sessions done properly 🎤✨ The incredible Hannah Faulkner is bringing the voice, the vibe, and a whole lot of goosebumps to The Squirrels. Expect powerhouse vocals, Motown magic, 90s nostalgia, and sing-along moments you didn’t know you needed. From Tina to Amy, George to Adele – she absolutely delivers. 🕔 5–7pm 📍 The Squirrels, Duston 🍷 Drinks flowing, chills guaranteed Come for “one drink”… stay for the encore 😉🎶 #NoDayWasted®

Six Feet Apart

03/04/26 21:00-23:00

Proof that sometimes the simplest things hit the hardest 👣🎶 Six Feet Apart bringing tight harmonies, feel-good tunes, and just the right amount of nostalgia to keep the room smiling. Easy listening, great vibes, and one of those sets that sneaks up on you and suddenly… you’re staying for “just one more.” Go on, you know the drill 🍻✨

Latch

26/04/26 17:00-19:00

When harmony hits you right in the chest 🎶✨ Latch deliver stripped-back soul, electric moments, and vocals that stop conversations mid-sentence (in the best way). Perfectly balanced. Beautifully tight. Effortlessly cool. This is one of those sets you feel as much as you hear. Settle in, sip slowly, and let it wash over you. 🍷💫